Category Archives: "Sustainable Fashion"

Sustainable Building Techniques What is sustainable building or green construction? Put at its simplest this means constructing and maintaining properties in an environmentally responsible manner. Green buildings reduce the impact of the building on people and nature. The three keys to reduce the impact of a buildingâeuro™s âeuro˜carbon foot-print:âeuro™ * Reduce wasteful uses of energy

by Jason Hargrove Sustainable Water Solutions By Watercan WaterCan has been working to provide Sustainable Water solutions and programs to developing countries for over 20 years. Their Clean Water for Schools projects have been able to reach thousands of children in eastern Africa. The program helps to support higher school attendance, and quality education. WaterCan

by Jason Hargrove Why Sustainable Seafood Important The sea has always been a large source of food for humans ever since they came into existence. You probably have seen the image of fisherman using nets to catch fish out at sea in the Bible. Today, television programs that document the fishing of king crabs are

by Jason Hargrove How to Make Your Event Sustainable In the time when environmental issues have climbed to the heated levels of awareness, improving your event sustainbility has grown more esstential than ever before. It is no longer just a matter of picking up a suitable conference venue and then getting along with it enthusiastically

by Jason Hargrove Aesthetic and Sustainable Architecture I recently attended a global eco design conference. Whilst the basic principles of a sustainable house such as insulation, ventilation and orientation to suit the climate were good – the resulting houses seemed to lack something. They didn’t seem to have much intrinsic beauty or elegance. The only

by Jason Hargrove The Move to Sustainable Products Environmental damage is becoming more and more of a concern with each passing year. For centuries we have been doing great damage to the environment through the way we produce products and through the products that we use. Now everyone is starting to see that the damage

by Jason Hargrove Sustainable Organic Textiles In this article I have decided to look behind some of the hype about organic textiles and their sustainability and find the materials which are truly sustainable and eco friendly. Global awareness of the real price of clothing is growing and consumers are pushing for more eco friendly apparel.

by Jason Hargrove Sustainable Home Decorating With Natural Fiber Rugs If your house was built before the eco-friendly design craze, you may be asking yourself how you can contribute to the “green movement” without the energy-efficient architecture or the 100% organic building materials. There are in fact many ways for homeowners with older residences to

by Jason Hargrove Solar Power As Sustainable Energy We enjoy technology so much that we often do not see what we trade for the things we enjoy. The thrill, the comfort and even the joy of living the way we do takes a toll on our planet and we either are ignorant about it or

by Jason Hargrove Building A Sustainable Business Have you ever watched the television series, The Apprentice? In one episode, each team was asked to create a business from scratch. The interesting thing is that neither of the businesses created were really sustainable. Why? Because each team set themselves up in a business that revolved around